Skilled - Welding I

QPS Employment Group; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group is seeking a Welding I for a position based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The role involves performing TIG and MIG welding, reading drawings, and assembling components for machines and structures.

This is a direct hire opportunity with a competitive annual wage of $37,440 to $58,240. The welder will operate TIG, MIG, and orbital welding equipment, work under supervision, and collaborate with engineers and production staff to ensure quality and timely completion of projects.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certificate in welding or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of MIG or TIG welding experience.
• Ability to read drawings/blueprints and determine tolerances.
• Ability to pass pre-employment weld test.
• Operate forklifts/cranes safely.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Layout, fit, align and weld components per drawings or specifications.
• Study drawings to determine dimensions, tolerances and setup requirements.
• Read and interpret blueprints, write routine reports.
• Set up and operate TIG, MIG, or orbital welding equipment as required.
• Regularly check work for dimensional accuracy and conformance to specs.
• Confer with engineers to resolve machining or assembly issues.
• Move materials using powered industrial trucks and maintain safe work practices.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED certificate in welding

Tools

Welding equipment (TIG/MIG)

Job description

Position Title: Welding I

Wage: $37,440-$58,240/year

Location: Waukesha, WI

QPS Employment Group is hiring a Welder I for a company in Waukesha, WI. This is a direct hire opportunity.

Welding I Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform duties necessary to layout, fit, align, weld may involve pipe fitting, tube welding or metal components for machines which may include large, heavy, structural assemblies; may perform more complex fitting under direction
• Study drawings, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished part, sequence of operations and setup requirements; select appropriate materials if not specified and determine bracing needed to avoid distortion
• Make standard layouts using templates and fits and align components to make up the complete assembly; measure and mark dimensions and reference points on material or part as guides for fit up and welding
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, tools, attachments and materials on weld tables
• Calculate and set controls to regulate welding factors
• Preheat materials as necessary and in accordance with specifications
• Set up and operate Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), Metal Inert Gas (MIG) or orbital welding equipment as well as sheet metal fabricating, cutting or forming machines to produce parts in accordance with specifications
• Fit up and tack weld as necessary using care and judgment to compensate for shrink or distortion
• Regularly check work to verify dimensions, ensure compliance to specifications, and make necessary adjustments or corrections
• Confer with engineers and production personnel to resolve machining or assembly issues
• Use powered industrial trucks to move materials to workspace
• Work is performed under supervision; completed projects subject to final inspection
• Perform routine maintenance on primary equipment; also operate forklifts and cranes to load and unload equipment

Welding I Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED Certificate in welding from technical school; 1 year of experience with MIG or TIG welding; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings and blueprints, instructions, schedules, procedures, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports or correspondence
• Ability to pass pre-employment weld test; demonstrated proficiency in welding, sheet metal fabricating and assembling procedures within 3 months
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, cranes, and hand trucks
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; able to speak to others and give instructions in a clear, straightforward manner
• Able to read and interpret written information
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit
• Conserve organizational resources
• Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; apply feedback to improve performance; monitor own work to ensure quality
• Meet productivity standards; complete work in timely manner; strive to increase productivity; work quickly
• Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly
• Adapt to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands; change approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Consistently at work and on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments on time
• Follow instructions, respond to management direction; take responsibility for own actions; keep commitments; commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to use computer software to report labor on shop orders
• Regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently stand; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear
• Occasionally walk, sit, and climb or balance
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

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